CPS Property

What CPS Property does

CPS Property is a privately held, multi-branch estate agency founded in 1987 and headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The company provides residential property sales, residential lettings, commercial sales and lettings, land transactions, financial services, and planning advisory across a network of 9 physical branch offices spanning Northern Ireland (Armagh, Belfast, Dungannon, Derry, Omagh, Portadown), London, and Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland. It has expanded into overseas property sales covering Marbella/Costa del Sol in Spain and Dubai in the UAE through a partnership with DAMAC Properties. Sub-brands include CPS Commercials (dedicated commercial desk), CPS Planning (CLUED/HMO advisory), and CPS Financial Services (whole-of-market mortgages and insurance referrals). The firm is a member of The Guild of Property Professionals network.

The technology stack centres on a property listing portal (cps-property.com) with search, enquiry, and viewing request functionality, supplemented by the third-party Fixflo repair reporting system for landlord/tenant maintenance workflows and the iamsoldni.com auction platform. There are no disclosed proprietary AI/ML systems, APIs, or SDKs; the platform is a conventional listings-plus-lead-capture architecture typical of regional estate agencies. The firm is registered with The Property Ombudsman for consumer protection.

CPS Property's business model is transaction-based, generating revenue primarily through commission on residential and commercial property sales, recurring management fees on lettings portfolios, and professional services fees on financial referrals and planning applications. The go-to-market is sales-led via direct customer engagement across branch offices and the online portal, with free valuation and rental assessment services as top-of-funnel acquisition tools. Customers are fragmented across individual residential buyers/sellers, private landlords, commercial tenants, new-build buyers, and overseas property investors. The company has won multiple regional industry awards annually from 2015 through 2024, including The Negotiator Awards (2024 Gold for Regional Agency of the Year), PropertyPal Awards, Belfast Telegraph Property Awards, and Guild Awards.

Name

CPS Property

Legal name

CPS Property

Website

https://cps-property.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CPS Property is a privately held, multi-branch estate agency founded in 1987 and headquartered in Belfast, serving residential, commercial, and overseas property clients across Northern Ireland, London, the Republic of Ireland, Spain, and Dubai through 9 branches and a digital listing portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Agency Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales) (FSAEAJAB)

Keywords

• Residential property sales
• Property lettings management
• Commercial estate agency
• Land sales rental
• Overseas property sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Belfast

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Sales Commission: Commission-based fees on residential property sales, typically a percentage of the sale price
2. Lettings/ Rental Management: Ongoing rental management and tenant placement services for landlords
3. Commercial Property Services: Commercial sales and lettings for business premises and investment properties
4. Land Sales and Rental: Agricultural and development land transaction services
5. Overseas Property Sales: International property sales in Spain (Marbella) and UAE (Dubai)
6. Financial Services: Mortgage and insurance services referrals - whole of market financial solutions including residential mortgages, buy-to-let mortgages, re-financing, and insurance cover
7. Planning Services: Planning application assistance including CLUED (Certificate of Lawful Use & Development) applications for HMO properties

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CPS Property is a multi-branch estate agency operating residential and commercial property sales, lettings, and land transactions across Northern Ireland, London, and Republic of Ireland. The company supplements its core agency services with financial services (mortgages and insurance referrals), planning advisory (including HMO CLUED applications), and dedicated overseas property divisions for Spain (Marbella) and Dubai markets.

Product overview

CPS Property is a multi-branch estate agency operating as a unified platform offering residential and commercial property sales, lettings, land transactions, new home developments, and overseas property services. The core offering comprises property sales and lettings for residential and commercial segments, supplemented by integrated financial services (mortgages, insurance), planning advisory (including HMO CLUED applications), and auction services. The company also operates dedicated overseas divisions for Spain (Marbella) and Dubai property markets. Services are delivered through nine physical branch locations across Northern Ireland, London, and Monaghan, with an online platform for property search, valuations, and inquiry management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CPS Planning: Dedicated team of planning advisors offering planning services including CLUED applications for HMO properties
• CPS Financial Services

Products and services

• Residential Property Sales Estate agency service facilitating the sale of residential properties including houses, apartments, bungalows, terraces, and townhouses across Northern Ireland. Includes property listing, marketing, viewings, and negotiation on behalf of sellers.
• Residential Property Lettings Letting agency service for residential rental properties, offering tenant placement and ongoing property management for landlords across Northern Ireland.
• Commercial Sales Commercial property sales services for businesses, offices, retail premises, and other commercial real estate through the dedicated CPS Commercials branch.
• Commercial Lettings Commercial property rental services including office and retail lettings for businesses and commercial property investors.
• Land Sales Sale of land parcels including single dwelling sites, multiple dwelling development sites, and agricultural land.
• Land Rental Rental services for land parcels.
• New Homes (New Developments) Sale of new build properties and housing developments, including featured developments like Horse Fair Meadows in Moy.
• Overseas Property Sales - Spain International property sales in Spain focused on Marbella and Costa del Sol region, offering apartments, villas, and townhouses. Portfolio includes 554 overseas properties in Spain.
• Overseas Property Sales - Dubai International property sales in Dubai, UAE, including DAMAC developments such as Riverside Views, Altitude de GRISOGONO, Damac Bay, and Damac Hills 2.
• Financial Services Whole-of-market financial solutions including residential mortgages, buy-to-let mortgages, re-financing services, and insurance cover. Offered as a fee-free service through the CPS Financial Services sub-brand.
• Planning Services Planning advisory services including assistance with CLUED (Certificate of Lawful Use & Development) applications for HMO properties, planning permission guidance, and regulatory compliance through the CPS Planning sub-brand.
• Property Auctions Property auction services conducted through the iamsoldni.com third-party auction platform for properties sold at auction.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Guild of Property ProfessionalscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPS Property is a member of The Guild of Property Professionals network, connecting them to a wider UK property market and providing additional marketing and support resources for their estate agency operations
• DAMAC PropertiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPS Property markets DAMAC developments in Dubai, offering international property investment opportunities to their Northern Ireland client base. Properties include Riverside Views, Altitude de GRISOGONO, Damac Bay, and Damac Hills 2

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Countrywide: Major UK estate agency group with a multi-brand branch network covering residential sales, lettings, and financial services — broader scale but directly comparable service mix to CPS.
• Savills: Global real estate services firm with significant UK residential, commercial, and rural agency operations — competes with CPS in the commercial and higher-end residential segments, especially in London.
• Connells Group: One of the largest UK estate agency and lettings groups, encompassing multiple high-street brands across residential sales, lettings, financial services, and surveying — a much larger but functionally similar incumbent.
• Foxtons: London-centric estate and lettings agency with a branch-based sales model and in-house mortgage services — comparable in branch-density and cross-sell approach, particularly relevant for CPS's London office.
• Knight Frank: Global real estate consultancy active in UK residential sales, lettings, and commercial — overlaps with CPS in the higher-value residential and commercial brokerage space, particularly via the London office.

Direct peers

• Templeton Robinson: Established Belfast/NI estate agency offering residential sales, lettings, and property management across Northern Ireland, directly comparable in scale, geography, and full-service positioning.
• Reeds Rains: UK-wide multi-branch estate agency and lettings network with a similar traditional high-street branch model, comparable in service mix (sales, lettings, mortgages) to CPS.
• Hunters Property Group: UK franchised estate agency network with multi-branch sales, lettings, and mortgage services — closely comparable model to CPS in terms of branch density and service breadth.
• Simon Brien Residential: Belfast-headquartered multi-branch estate agency operating in Northern Ireland with residential sales, lettings, and professional services — the most direct geographic and service-line peer to CPS Property.

Emerging players

• Purplebricks: Online/hybrid estate agent offering fixed-fee sales with limited physical infrastructure — represents the structural disruption risk to CPS's traditional commission-based branch model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cpsproperty
• Facebookfacebook.com/CPSPropertyNI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cps-property

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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